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Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Central Illinois

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Updated October 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best service in Central Illinois? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


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Firefly Grill
4.8
4.8 (2988)
$30 and under
Unspecified
Effingham
About the restaurant
The kitchen is the heart of the Campbell house which is why we created an expedition kitchen so customers can see all of the love and hard work that goes into our dishes. firefly's vision is a sustainable one; the frame of the building is recycled steel, all of the barn wood is reclaimed as is much of our furniture, the pond irrigates our gardens which greatly reduce our carbon footprint along with all the trash that comes with packaging food, we compost, are constantly upgrading our energy efficiency and NEVER use chemical fertilizers or pesticides in our garden.
Top review
Mark
Dined on Oct 2, 2024
Worth the drive from anywhere. Great everything. Perfect
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FILET GF
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6oz Filet
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10oz Filet
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Jonah's Seafood House
4.7
4.7 (1620)
$30 and under
Seafood
Peoria/East Peoria
About the restaurant
Jonah’s Seafood House specializes in fresh seafood with a diverse mix of steak, chicken, and sandwich options. The menu is printed everyday to keep pace with seafood seasons and offers a wide variety of choices. Children’s menu, too! The house specialties change with the menu. The Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna is a Jonah’s Classic.

The 2601 Oyster Bar is a casual, seat-yourself atmosphere set in a world class oyster bar. The menu is an exciting mixture of oyster bar selections from around the nation. New York, San Francisco, New Orleans, Tampa and Miami are all represented. The house specialty is a wide offering of flat breads and the signature Cuban sandwich.

Jonah’s "Down Under" Banquet Bar & Grill is a banquet facility with capacity from 20-300. Jonah's offers river level views and the cook-to-order style will make your next function the talk of the town!
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Kathy
Dined 3 days ago
The atmosphere, service and food never disappoint. It always a wonderful experience!
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Crab Cake
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Devil's Double Dark Chocolate Cake
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Jonah's Famous Chocolate Cake
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Baxters American Grille - Champaign
4.6
4.6 (667)
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Champaign
About the restaurant
Baxters American Grille - Champaign offers seasonal menus that boast a variety of signature dishes that you can't get find anywhere else. Our concept provides a variety of steaks, seafood and chops accompanied with a management & chef team that are excited to offer a unique culinary experience. We offer a big-city dining experience within dinner, private dining and catering to the Champaign area. Whether you stop in for one of our new signature martinis or to dine in our upscale dining room Baxters is the destination for your evening out!
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Christine
Dined 4 days ago
Our waitress was excellent! The Oktoberfest menu was great as well. I really liked the gin fizz drink!
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Steak Tacos
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Baxters American Grille
4.5
4.5 (1266)
$31 to $50
American
Bloomington / Normal
About the restaurant
Experience the contemporary decor, freshly made entrees from our professional chef and exceptional service. The restaurant offers seating for groups from 1- 80. Our outdoor patio is perfect for the summer evenings and our lounge is an exciting setting to view your favorite sports game with friends.


Dinner Menu includes: Fresh seasonal entrees & appetizers including: Tuna Tartare, Drunken Stuffed Mushrooms, Hand Cut Steaks, Fresh Seafood & Signature Dishes such as our Herb Crusted Lamb Chops & Chicken Picatta.
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Gina
Dined on Aug 26, 2024
Great wine specials and all four of us enjoyed our food selections!
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Baxters Prime Rib
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Prime Rib Sandwich
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Steak Nachos
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Saffron Social
4.7
4.7 (300)
$50 and over
Steak
Peoria/East Peoria
About the restaurant
Saffron Social brings Peoria its latest upscale experience. Offering Prime Steaks, Fresh Seafood, and Pasta
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Monicavip
Dined on Oct 2, 2024
We love eating at Saffron Social. The service is second to none, the decor is stunning, and the food and wine never disappoint. Our server, Ashley, was so pleasant and knowledgeable about the menu as well as the wines. We brought 2 friends with us from Chicago, and they were very impressed with the entire dining experience too.
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Revery
4.6
4.6 (102)
$31 to $50
American
Bloomington / Normal
About the restaurant
Revery can be found tucked in a quaint neighborhood in Bloomington, Illinois. The building, once a locally famous restaurant, will be serving authentic American cuisine once more. Revery’s mission is to provide high-quality food & drinks for all those who wish to combine fun and enjoyable ambiance with skillful cooking into one extraordinary dining experience.
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Chris
Dined on Sep 28, 2024
Wow. What a hidden gem. This was our first visit and what a great experience. Outstanding service, food was prepared perfectly and really appreciated the retro vibe. Don’t miss Revery. We will be back.
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Hamilton Walker's
4.6
4.6 (1554)
$30 and under
Steakhouse
Champaign
About the restaurant
Hamilton Walker's is the community's gathering place. Founded by three long-time residents of Champaign, this modern steakhouse with a chic 1940's Hollywood vibe is an inviting backdrop for meeting, dining, and socializing; for friends, family, and business; for toasting special events and celebrating life. Our mission is to offer memorable food and flawless service in an extraordinary setting. Stewarded by widely-respected culinarian, Chef Zachary Schweig, Hamilton Walker's never disappoints. The menu-created from the finest premium aged meats, freshest seafood, and hand-selected produce-offers a superior dining experience, presented with Hamilton Walker's signature flair.
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John
Dined 3 days ago
Food was delicious. Service was great. We had a wonderful waitress. Highly recommended
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Crab Cake
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7oz Center Cut Filet Mignon
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The FourNine
4.9
4.9 (228)
$30 and under
American
Mount Zion
About the restaurant
Small restaurant packed with an amazing menu, and cold beer. We give Mt Zion a flavor profile that you do not get in any other restaurant in town.
Top review
Teresa
Dined 4 days ago
My friends and I all enjoyed our lunch today at The FourNine. I had the delicious Hibachi Wrap with chicken and additional Yum Yum on the side. I tasted my friend’s Bruschetta Burger, and may be trying it my next visit. Five Stars to our server who was very friendly and seemed to appreciate our “humor”
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Smash Burger
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Broadgauge
4.7
4.7 (1043)
$30 and under
American
Petersburg
About the restaurant
UPDATE: The restaurant at Broadgauge will Re-Open in Fall of 2024. Thank you for your patience, we are excited to serve you again soon! The Talisman Coffee Shop and Bakery as well as our public and private events are operating normally, so please continue to come and visit us! Talisman hours are 7am - 3pm Wed -Sat, and 8am - 12 on Sundays. Thank you!

In 1872, the Broadgauge was built as central Illinois' original "mega store", containing under one roof; Hardware, Grocery, and Dry Goods stores.

Today, Broadgauge has been restored to its original architectural glory and redeveloped it into a Restaurant, Bar, Coffee Shop, and Event Center.

The restaurant is currently closed and will Re-Open in Fall of 2024. However, our private and public events are operating like normal and our coffee shop and bakery remains open! Come visit us for an event or a latte and pastry!

The Talisman Coffee Shop and Bakery is open Wednesday through Sunday.
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Gary
Dined on Aug 2, 2024
Very lovely place. We had heard nothing but good so we had high expectations. Unfortunately we were unaware of a recent change in chefs or management or something that we could only order from their small plate menu so we were disappointed. The small plate menu was adequate but nothing special. Service and ambiance was excellent.
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New York Strip
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Atlantic Salmon
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Crab Cakes
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William B's
4.0
4 (189)
$31 to $50
Steak
Peoria/East Peoria
About the restaurant
Enjoy a dining experience founded on flavor and built on exceeding expectations with succulent steaks, seafood, pasta and more! It's an experience you'll want to share...with cuisine you'll be tempted to keep all to yourself.
Top review
Robert
Dined on Oct 2, 2024
Waitress at William B’s was great . Food was great.
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